Marine Stewardship Council
Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
03 Apr 2023
Certificate expires : 
02 Apr 2028

Assessments

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.

Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance 01 Apr 2026 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Amendment to FAO areas (UoC1 and 2) 17 Nov 2025 1 files
    Surveillance report 17 Nov 2025 1 files
    Gap analysis 17 Oct 2025 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 05 Sep 2025 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory 04 Jun 2025 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 03 Jun 2025 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance PDF (237.41 Kb) 01 Apr 2026
    Stakeholder Announcement: Amendment to FAO areas (UoC1 and 2) PDF (252.57 Kb) 17 Nov 2025
    Gap analysis PDF (416.38 Kb) 17 Oct 2025
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance PDF (220.68 Kb) 27 Mar 2025
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Y1S audit PDF (216.38 Kb) 02 Apr 2024
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (1736.24 Kb) 03 Apr 2023
  • Initial assessment (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2753 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2755 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2761 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2757 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2763 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2765 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2759 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 03 Apr 2023 1 files
    Public certification report 03 Apr 2023 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 08 Mar 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 08 Mar 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (FDR) 08 Mar 2023 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 30 Jan 2023 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 30 Jan 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 30 Jan 2023 2 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 19 Oct 2022 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 13 Sep 2022 1 files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 Jul 2022 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 15 Jul 2022 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 07 Apr 2023 1 files

  • Initial assessment (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2752 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 03 Apr 2023 1 files
    Public certification report 03 Apr 2023 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 08 Mar 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 08 Mar 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (FDR) 08 Mar 2023 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report announcement 30 Jan 2023 1 files
    Public comment draft report 30 Jan 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 30 Jan 2023 2 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 19 Oct 2022 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 Jul 2022 1 files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 13 Sep 2022 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 15 Jul 2022 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 26 Aug 2022 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Cancellation of 2nd site visit 04 Oct 2022 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Change to assessment team 13 Sep 2022 1 files
    Variation Request 12 Aug 2022 1 files
    Variation Response 15 Aug 2022 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 23 Jan 2023 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 03 Jun 2025 1 files
    Surveillance report 17 Nov 2025 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 05 Sep 2025 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory 04 Jun 2025 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 26 Apr 2024 1 files
    Surveillance report 25 Jul 2024 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 31 Jul 2024 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion 05 Mar 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: PCDR stakeholder period extension 01 Dec 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files